Jack Ritchie

American writer (1922–1983)
Person human Q24261
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Jack Ritchie

Summary

Jack Ritchie is a human[1]. Born in Milwaukee[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1922[3]. He passed away in Milwaukee[4]. He died on April 25, 1983[5]. He worked as a writer[6], prose writer[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milwaukee[2], Jack Ritchie…
  • Jack Ritchie died in Milwaukee[4].
  • Jack Ritchie was born on February 26, 1922[3].
  • Jack Ritchie died on April 25, 1983[5].
  • Jack Ritchie died on April 23, 1983[10].
  • Jack Ritchie held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Jack Ritchie's native language[12].
  • Jack Ritchie's professions included writer[6].
  • Jack Ritchie worked as a prose writer[7].
  • Jack Ritchie worked as a novelist[8].
  • Jack Ritchie's field of work was creative and professional writing[13].
  • Jack Ritchie's field of work was crime fiction short story[14].
  • Jack Ritchie received the Edgar Awards[15].
  • Jack Ritchie is recorded as male[16].
  • Jack Ritchie's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jack Ritchie's genre is detective fiction[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Jack Ritchie's family name is recorded as Ritchie[20].
  • Jack Ritchie's given name is recorded as Jack[21].
  • Jack Ritchie's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Jack Ritchie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Jack Ritchie's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John George Reitci'}[24].
  • Jack Ritchie's start of work period is recorded as 1953[25].
  • Jack Ritchie's writing language is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Ritchie's place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on February 26, 1922[3]. English was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], prose writer[7], and novelist[8]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[13], an academic discipline[27] and crime fiction short story[14], a literary genre[28].

Recognition

Jack Ritchie received the Edgar Awards[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 25, 1983[5] and April 23, 1983[10]. Jack Ritchie passed away in Milwaukee[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].

Why It Matters

Jack Ritchie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jack Ritchie born?

Born in Milwaukee[2], Jack Ritchie…

Where did Jack Ritchie die?

Jack Ritchie died in Milwaukee[4].

What did Jack Ritchie do for work?

Jack Ritchie worked as writer[6], prose writer[7], and novelist[8].

What awards did Jack Ritchie receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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